‘You are special’, PM tells faafafine

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June 8, 2011 |
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By Tupuola Terry Tavita

Men wearing lipstick and high-heel shoes as well as women with masculine tendencies in the country can rest assured that they have a formidable champion in their corner in the form of Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi – their association patron.
His bubbly self, Tuilaepa was at his humorous best at the opening of the Faafafine Asscoaition of Samoa’s rights and health awareness workshop at the PSC conference room, Government Building.
“You are adamant that you are a special gender, That is why some of you have spent considerable money on special operations.
“Every year you all look very different. Blonde hair, glossy lipstick sporting Gucci handbags and us men continue to be taken in by your looks. It is only your thick muscular carves, bulked up after years of playing rugby, that give you away.”
“But it is not your will that you are the way you are. You are just another shining example of the glorious miracles and creations of our Lord.
“I applaud you on your charity work in our communities and may you continue to pursue it. I also applaud you on your pursuit of your human rights and I encourage you to be vocal on any issue that touches, encroaches on your rights. This also goes out to the faafatama (lesbian) community in our country.”
“My only advice is. Be good citizens and stay home and look after your families. Don’t roam around at night.”
President of the Samoa Faafafine Association Tootooalii Roger Stanley thanked the Prime Minister for his support and patrobage thoughout the years.